Correlating Reiff scores with clinical, functional, and prognostic factors: characterizing noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis severity: validation from a nationwide multicenter study in Taiwan

Abstract Background Our study aimed to confirm a simplified radiological scoring system, derived from a modified Reiff score, to evaluate its relationship with clinical symptoms and predictive outcomes in Taiwanese patients with noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB). Methods This extensive multic...

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Published in:European Journal of Medical Research
Main Authors: Wen-Chien Cheng, Chia-Ling Chang, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Ping-Huai Wang, Meng-heng Hsieh, Ming-Tsung Chen, Wei-Fan Ou, Yu-Feng Wei, Tsung-Ming Yang, Chou-Chin Lan, Cheng-Yi Wang, Chih-Bin Lin, Ming-Shian Lin, Yao-Tung Wang, Ching-Hsiung Lin, Shih-Feng Liu, Meng-Hsuan Cheng, Yen-Fu Chen, Chung-Kan Peng, Ming-Cheng Chan, Ching-Yi Chen, Lun-Yu Jao, Ya-Hui Wang, Chi-Jui Chen, Shih-Pin Chen, Yi-Hsuan Tsai, Shih-Lung Cheng, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Jung-Yien Chien, Hao-Chien Wang, Wu-Huei Hsu, Taiwan Bronchiectasis Research Collaboration (TBARC)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-01870-z